microevoluzione
Syllables
mi-cro-e-vo-lu-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌmikroevoˈluttsjoˈne/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
micro- + evoluzione + -ne
The word 'microevoluzione' is divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-e-vo-lu-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'micro-', the Latin root 'evoluzione', and the Italian suffix '-ne'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Gradual evolutionary change occurring on a small scale, especially within a population.
Microevolution
“La microevoluzione può portare all'adattamento di una specie al suo ambiente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('e-vo'), following the standard Italian stress pattern.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. vo — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. lu — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. zio — Closed syllable, digraph 'zio' treated as a unit.. ne — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, with the consonant initiating the following syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'zio' are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The 'micro-' prefix and 'evoluzione' root are common and follow standard syllabification patterns.
- The 'zio' cluster is a common Italian digraph and is treated as a single unit.
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